Question 1

Which of the following is true about workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

A) Workers' compensation benefits focus primarily on dealing with the increasing cost of living. 
B) Unlike before,injuries that are self-inflicted and stem from intoxication are now covered as well. 
C) Housing plans and pension services are included in workers' compensation. 
D) Self-funding of disability income by employers is restricted in most states. 
E) Disability benefits that are part of workers' compensation are tax-free. 
A) Workers' compensation benefits focus primarily on dealing with the increasing cost of living. 
B) Unlike before,injuries that are self-inflicted and stem from intoxication are now covered as well. 
C) Housing plans and pension services are included in workers' compensation. 
D) Self-funding of disability income by employers is restricted in most states. 
E) Disability benefits that are part of workers' compensation are tax-free.

Question 2

When Pietro was laid off from his job and accepted unemployment,he was surprised that it would be taxed as ordinary income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Medical insurance and disability insurance programs are legally required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act,employers came under even greater pressure to deal effectively and fairly with workplace injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Where employee contributions completely fund a disability insurance plan,there is no federal tax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Brenda has been offered choices when selecting her benefits.She knows she wants health insurance,is unsure of vision insurance,and does not want dental insurance.This is allowed because her employer has

Accepted Answer

A) defined benefit plans. 
B) flex-plans. 
C) standard benefits packages. 
D) flexible spending accounts. 
E) traditional benefit plans. 
A) defined benefit plans. 
B) flex-plans. 
C) standard benefits packages. 
D) flexible spending accounts. 
E) traditional benefit plans.

Question 7

In which of the following ways may staffing practices change in response to benefit cost controls?

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing benefit costs per hour by having employees work more hours with fixed benefit costs 
B) Classifying employees as contractors rather than employees 
C) Increasing the number of full-time workers 
D) Rehiring previously laid off employees 
E) Paying temporary workers for time not spent working 
A) Increasing benefit costs per hour by having employees work more hours with fixed benefit costs 
B) Classifying employees as contractors rather than employees 
C) Increasing the number of full-time workers 
D) Rehiring previously laid off employees 
E) Paying temporary workers for time not spent working

Question 8

Financial Accounting Statement 106 requires that any benefits provided after retirement be paid on a(n)________ basis.

Accepted Answer

A) pay-as-you-go 
B) accrual 
C) annual 
D) subtraction 
E) monthly 
A) pay-as-you-go 
B) accrual 
C) annual 
D) subtraction 
E) monthly

Question 9

Which of the following is a reason for the growth of benefits as a method of employee compensation?

Accepted Answer

A) The tax treatment of benefits programs is less favorable for employees than the tax treatment of wages and salaries. 
B) People prefer a dollar in cash over a dollar's worth of any specific commodity. 
C) The legislation passed during the Great Depression was not conducive to benefits. 
D) Benefits are covered by wage and price controls. 
E) Groups of employees can typically receive a cost advantage over individuals. 
A) The tax treatment of benefits programs is less favorable for employees than the tax treatment of wages and salaries. 
B) People prefer a dollar in cash over a dollar's worth of any specific commodity. 
C) The legislation passed during the Great Depression was not conducive to benefits. 
D) Benefits are covered by wage and price controls. 
E) Groups of employees can typically receive a cost advantage over individuals.

Question 10

What aspects make benefits different from direct compensation?

Accepted Answer

Although it makes sense to think of bene

Question 11

Which of the following is an advantage for employers who implement flexible benefits plans?

Accepted Answer

A) Low initial design costs 
B) Low administrative costs 
C) Control over the size of the contribution 
D) Low adverse selection 
E) Easy estimation of the costs of benefits 
A) Low initial design costs 
B) Low administrative costs 
C) Control over the size of the contribution 
D) Low adverse selection 
E) Easy estimation of the costs of benefits

Question 12

What potential risks do employers run when they choose to offer a flexible benefit (cafeteria-style)plan?

Accepted Answer

1.High costs: The administrative costs a

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires exempt employees to be paid time and a half for hours in excess of 40 per week. 
B) It has led to Americans working fewer hours now as compared to earlier times due to a rise in benefits. 
C) It is more likely to cause employers to classify workers as independent contractors than employees. 
D) It has led to part-time employees being more likely to receive benefits than full-time employees. 
E) It increases the employer's obligation to provide legally required employee benefits. 
A) It requires exempt employees to be paid time and a half for hours in excess of 40 per week. 
B) It has led to Americans working fewer hours now as compared to earlier times due to a rise in benefits. 
C) It is more likely to cause employers to classify workers as independent contractors than employees. 
D) It has led to part-time employees being more likely to receive benefits than full-time employees. 
E) It increases the employer's obligation to provide legally required employee benefits.

Question 14

Which of the following is true about defined contribution plans?

Accepted Answer

A) They shift the investment risk to the employer. 
B) They present greater administrative challenges to employers. 
C) They promise a specific benefit level for employees upon retirement. 
D) They are preferred more in smaller companies than larger ones. 
E) They have become less common. 
A) They shift the investment risk to the employer. 
B) They present greater administrative challenges to employers. 
C) They promise a specific benefit level for employees upon retirement. 
D) They are preferred more in smaller companies than larger ones. 
E) They have become less common.

Question 15

You have the option to choose a retirement plan.You want to choose a plan that promises a specific benefit level,so you decline the ________ plan.

Accepted Answer

A) defined benefit 
B) term benefit 
C) defined contribution 
D) flex benefit 
E) cash balance 
A) defined benefit 
B) term benefit 
C) defined contribution 
D) flex benefit 
E) cash balance

Question 16

Falcon Wings Inc.has instituted an incentive program that includes smoking cessation and exercise.The goal of this wellness program is to

Accepted Answer

A) provide treatment for ailing employees. 
B) manage health care costs by helping employees in need. 
C) provide rehabilitation services. 
D) manage insurance-related queries from employees. 
E) change health-related behaviors both on and off work time. 
A) provide treatment for ailing employees. 
B) manage health care costs by helping employees in need. 
C) provide rehabilitation services. 
D) manage insurance-related queries from employees. 
E) change health-related behaviors both on and off work time.

Question 17

To be a qualified benefits plan,a pension plan should not discriminate in favor of

Accepted Answer

A) part-time employees. 
B) older employees. 
C) highly compensated employees. 
D) employees with disabilities. 
E) ex-employees (retired). 
A) part-time employees. 
B) older employees. 
C) highly compensated employees. 
D) employees with disabilities. 
E) ex-employees (retired).

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of a health maintenance organization (HMO)?

Accepted Answer

A) Exclusion of outpatient care 
B) Provision of benefits on a reimbursement basis 
C) Payment of physicians on a flat salary basis 
D) Payment of physicians on a fee-for-service basis 
E) Payment of physicians depending on the number of patients seen 
A) Exclusion of outpatient care 
B) Provision of benefits on a reimbursement basis 
C) Payment of physicians on a flat salary basis 
D) Payment of physicians on a fee-for-service basis 
E) Payment of physicians depending on the number of patients seen

Question 19

Which of the following was an amendment to the Social Security Act of 1935?

Accepted Answer

A) Descendant's insurance 
B) Inability insurance 
C) Estate insurance 
D) Hospital insurance 
E) Posterity insurance 
A) Descendant's insurance 
B) Inability insurance 
C) Estate insurance 
D) Hospital insurance 
E) Posterity insurance

Question 20

Discuss how retirement plans can combine the advantages of defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.

Accepted Answer

One way to combine the advantages of def

Which of the following is true about workers' compensation?

When Pietro was laid off from his job and accepted unemployment,he was surprised that it would be taxed as ordinary income.

Medical insurance and disability insurance programs are legally required.

With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act,employers came under even greater pressure to deal effectively and fairly with workplace injuries.

Where employee contributions completely fund a disability insurance plan,there is no federal tax.

Brenda has been offered choices when selecting her benefits.She knows she wants health insurance,is unsure of vision insurance,and does not want dental insurance.This is allowed because her employer has

In which of the following ways may staffing practices change in response to benefit cost controls?

Financial Accounting Statement 106 requires that any benefits provided after retirement be paid on a(n)________ basis.

Which of the following is a reason for the growth of benefits as a method of employee compensation?

What aspects make benefits different from direct compensation?

Which of the following is an advantage for employers who implement flexible benefits plans?

What potential risks do employers run when they choose to offer a flexible benefit (cafeteria-style)plan?

Which of the following is true of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

Which of the following is true about defined contribution plans?

You have the option to choose a retirement plan.You want to choose a plan that promises a specific benefit level,so you decline the ________ plan.

Falcon Wings Inc.has instituted an incentive program that includes smoking cessation and exercise.The goal of this wellness program is to

To be a qualified benefits plan,a pension plan should not discriminate in favor of

Which of the following is a characteristic of a health maintenance organization (HMO)?

Which of the following was an amendment to the Social Security Act of 1935?

Discuss how retirement plans can combine the advantages of defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.

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Exam 13: Employee Benefits

Which of the following is true about workers' compensation?

When Pietro was laid off from his job and accepted unemployment,he was surprised that it would be taxed as ordinary income.

Medical insurance and disability insurance programs are legally required.

With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act,employers came under even greater pressure to deal effectively and fairly with workplace injuries.

Where employee contributions completely fund a disability insurance plan,there is no federal tax.

Brenda has been offered choices when selecting her benefits.She knows she wants health insurance,is unsure of vision insurance,and does not want dental insurance.This is allowed because her employer has

In which of the following ways may staffing practices change in response to benefit cost controls?

Financial Accounting Statement 106 requires that any benefits provided after retirement be paid on a(n)________ basis.

Which of the following is a reason for the growth of benefits as a method of employee compensation?

What aspects make benefits different from direct compensation?

Which of the following is an advantage for employers who implement flexible benefits plans?

What potential risks do employers run when they choose to offer a flexible benefit (cafeteria-style)plan?

Which of the following is true of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?

Which of the following is true about defined contribution plans?

You have the option to choose a retirement plan.You want to choose a plan that promises a specific benefit level,so you decline the ________ plan.

Falcon Wings Inc.has instituted an incentive program that includes smoking cessation and exercise.The goal of this wellness program is to

To be a qualified benefits plan,a pension plan should not discriminate in favor of

Which of the following is a characteristic of a health maintenance organization (HMO)?

Which of the following was an amendment to the Social Security Act of 1935?

Discuss how retirement plans can combine the advantages of defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the Hrm Function

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